About the Roebuck Hotel

 
 

Experience Broome from the historic Roebuck Bay Hotel

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Welcome to Broome’s longest standing hospitality establishment. Our iconic hotel was founded back in 1890 as respite for the pearling crews and pioneer workers of the era, a tradition that we are proud to continue today. Our passion for entertaining locals and tourists alike is what gives us the kind of warm and special atmosphere that can only be found at the Roey.

When you’re not busy exploring this beautiful town we have you covered with our extensive complex; including good quality accommodation,relaxed bar and bistro, sports bar and for the more lively crowds our outdoor music venue Oasis and late-night club, Skylla lounge open until 3am.

You will find us in the heart of Broome, nestled in the center of the original Chinatown. Our unique location gives you access to the best of Broome just a stroll away from your doorstep. Browse luxury pearl shops, art galleries, restaurants, boutiques, book stores and even the world’s oldest open air picture house, Sun Cinema.

When you feel like a beach day or the world famous camel ride you can take a five minute cab to the beautiful Cable Beach or hop on the local bus service from directly outside of Pearlers restaurant.



Our History

Today affectionately known as “The Roey”, The Roebuck Bay Hotel was established in 1890 by E.W. Streeter and was one of the first buildings in Broome when it was just a tiny settlement town.

E.W. Streeter was a London Jeweller who held pearling interests in Broome and South-East Asia.  At the time of building the Roebuck Bay Hotel he was also establishing Streeters’ Store, selling pearls and Mother of Pearl to visitors and locals alike.

The Roebuck was built to encourage the pearling lugger crews to remain in Broome and it was here that they would relax and unwind after their long days at sea. The original building was destroyed in a fire in 1904 which led to the rebuilding of the main building, though the integrity of the Roey remains the same today.

The Roebuck Bay Hotel has changed hands many times over the years and had many renovations and changes. Mrs Nightingall purchased the hotel in 1955 and made extensive renovations, including the addition of pre-made bedrooms which were transported by semi-trailer from Perth. In 1973 the hotel was bought by The Swan before prominent Broome identity, Brian Coppin purchased the hotel in the late 1980’s and made a number of extensions and renovations which created the Roey as the building that we know and love today.

The Roebuck Bay Hotel is an integral piece of Broome history and helped formed the foundation of this beautiful town and the bonds of the people within it. We like to think that we continue to provide a hub of community atmosphere and that is why there is no more authentic Broome experience than a visit to the “Roey”.

 
The front bar was reshaped, the separated indigenous bar (now the TAB) was abolished and the beer garden was transformed into our superb live music venue, Oasis . To top it all off he created two story accommodation with a tropical swimming pool and opened the Pearlers Bar and Bistro & in the early 2000’s Coppin branched out further and snapped up the local nightclub Skylla, just a stones throw away from the Roey.